Nowadays you may hear lots of discussions about IT Project Management, and there are lots of confusions for the individuals who are new to IT and Project Management Field. We at APMCert Consulting Inc believe the best way to expand project management in general and IT projects in particular we should do our part. It is why we are sharing some concepts and step by step stages on providing useful information to those who are new to this industry and those who want to refresh their knowledge in concepts, tools and techniques and best practices on IT Project Management. Here are some key steps:
Functional organizations have managers or vice presidents in specialties such as engineering, manufacturing, information technology, and so on. Their staffs have specialized skills in their respective disciplines. Project organizations have project managers instead of functional managers reporting to the CEO. Matrix organizations represent the middle ground between functional and project structures. Personnel often report to both a functional manager and one or more project managers. Project managers have the most authority in project organizational structures followed by matrix, and then functional.
Organizational culture is a set of shared values, assumptions, and behaviors that characterize the functioning of an organization. This culture can definitely impact project management. For example, if an organization values project management and follows the guidelines for applying it, it will be much easier to practice good project management. Project work is most successful in an organizational culture where employees identify more with the organization, where work activities emphasize teams, and where there is strong unit integration, performance-based rewards, high risk tolerance, high conflict tolerance, an open-systems focus, and a balanced focus on people, control, and means-orientation.
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